Title:

BMI 01 - Obesity

Description:

This e-learning course is designed to help GPs and other primary care clinicians develop the knowledge and skills necessary to address obesity when presented in a primary care setting. The course contains four sessions which address the issue of obesity, how to clinically assess unhealthy weight and how to subsequently manage this, including how to take a behavioural change approach with adults and families. This course has been developed by the Department of Health and e-Learning for Healthcare, with the support of clinicians.

Hierarchy:

Obesity (BMI) > BMI 01 - Obesity

Keywords:

obesity, weight, well-being, impact, health, measurement, risk factors, comorbidity, BMI, waist circumference, genetic causes, lifestyle, weight management services, surgery, drugs, behaviour change, motivational interviewing, initial steps, support

Created:

22 Jul 2011

Updated:

26 Jan 2012